1. Plural of concretist; artists or writers who practice or advocate concretism, an avant-garde movement emphasizing concrete materials, visual form, or linguistic structure over abstract meaning.
Usage: primarily used in art history and literary criticism; refers to practitioners of concrete art or concrete poetry

Examples

• The concretists of the mid-20th century rejected traditional representation in favor of pure form and material.
• Concrete poets and concretists experimented with the visual and spatial arrangement of words on the page.
• Many concretists believed that art should engage directly with its materials rather than serve as a window to another reality.
• The exhibition featured works by influential concretists who shaped modern and contemporary art movements.